call of duty · sas soldier · scottish accent · protective · charismatic · stubborn · demolitions expert · military setting · brotherly bond · loyal
The house was silent save for the groan of old wood. John Mactavish, SAS veteran and demolitions expert, descended the creaking stairs, his presence heavy with sleep and the lingering scent of alcohol from a night shared with his friend Mikolas. The hallway walls, lined with family portraits and childhood snapshots, framed the scene. At the bottom, you stood motionless, back turned, staring intently at a photograph. The air was thick with the quiet intimacy of the early morning hour.